Wireless transmission apparatus for controlling the movements of vessels.



v V. 0. DE YBARRONDO. WIRELESS TRANSMISSION APPARATUS FOR. CONTROLLING THE MOVEMENTS or VESSELS.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 31,1910.

970,592. Patented Sept. 20, 1910.

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,wiuaE LEssfrRANsMIssIoN arranarns FOR CONTRGLLING THE, aavamaaer l i a VESSELS.

107mm. flit may-concern:

Be it known that I, VINCENT C. on YEAR- noikoo, a citizen of the United States, residl ng at Los Angeles, in the county of Los Angelesand State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in ,l/Vir'eless Transmission" Apparatus for Controlling thell'lovements' ofVessels, of which the followingis a specification.

This invention relates to wireless-tans mission apparatus'for controlling movements of vessels, and more particularly for controlling movements of torpedoes; and has for itsoh ect to provlde apparatus of the 5 character described which will be relatively 0 controlled by anoperator simple and"i 1'1expensire'in construction and organization, positive in operation, and

- whereby with relative ease and accuracy the movement of'a vessel or torpedo may be through a relatively great distance.

According to the invention the vessel or torpedo is provided with electromagnetic means combined? with the rudder thereof,

which electroemagnetic means are energized layimpulses transmitted thereto from suit able generating apparatus under control of the operator. The electro-magnetic means ili zej the impulses to produce movement j: o'f the propeller alternately in opposite dipredetermined. I

' Theglnyention'consists m the novel prov s'ion, construction, formation, combinatlon,

association and relative arrangement of parts, members, features and elements, all

'j hereinafter described, shown in the drawfing nd finally pointed out in claims.

the drawing :-Figure'l is a plan View,

tflarjy-Of Wireless apparatus for controlling then ovements of torpedoes and other vesganization;

he impulse receivingapparatus shown '1 Fig. 1 is common to the systems and apx paratusshown in both Figs. 1 and 2. e

I Corresponding parts in all the figures are denoted by thesan'ie reference characters.

lteferring with particularity to the drawdcsignates impulse-receiving apparatus, and C designates electro -magnet1c means combined with rudder mechanism D .form or type, as may he'the impulse- .means Gin Fig. 9.

'ctitins or through a path of oscillation as ppartly.diagrammatic and partly fragmen-' Specification of Letters Patent. Patentd i Application filed January 31, 1910. SeriaLNc. 541,174. I 1

2. The impulse-transinitting alil'iaratus eniployed may be of anyjp'referr'ed suitable ing apparatus 13, the latter comp nrga cohrer, decoherer, condenser an'd re stance, in accordance with. standard pi-actice',"a11tl controlling the movements, of it spring-rcsisted switch a which likewise controls the circuit through a battery or source of electrical supply I). A further battery or source of electrlcal supply a is installedin the cir cuits which include the electr o-'niagnetic' means C in Fig, l. A similar battery or source of electrical supply (I isinstallod'in the circuits including the electro iuaghetic The torpedo shown in Fig. 3 may be provided with lighting means F mounted upon the support foltheiin pulse-receiving apparatus B, or otherwise,

and including two of differentiated colors arranged to indicate the course taken by the torpedo. y

Referring now to the form of construction and organization shown in Fig.1, the

rudder mechanism D may"comprise a crtical rudder 4 mounted for pivotal moreiuent upon a shaft 5 provided with' a pin ion 6 meshing with a' sectorhead: 'f niouuthd at one end of'an iutermediate'ly fulcrumed arm Sthe fulcrum of which is imlicated "at 9. The other end of the arm S isjpifoyitled with a sector head 1 and ina -mu]i ual between the sector head 10 and "the fulcrum 9 is'provided a common armature 11 for two solenoids, c and f respectiyely, of which the solenoid 8 includes the armature 3 l l falnd the solenoid f includes. the armature 11]. The armature 11 is pivotally and slidably mounted upon the arm- 8. by a fpi'nlZ fixed to the armature and travcrsingftlie elongated slot-13 formed longitudinally of thearmIB.

(lo-acting with thesector head 10 arefiiitermed-iately pivoted. "latches, 14 and 15. respectivcly, having end teeth 14? and 15 ranged to engage with teeth 10? upon the sector head 10. I ranged to co-act with the latch 1 L, atthe. .end thereof away from the sector head 1.0, wliich latter end .is norn'ially,spring retracted from the sector head by asp ring-1 17.. An

the latch 15 away from the sector head 10, acting against a spring 17 Which-normally An electrounagnet l6 is. ar-

the I end of holds the latch away from the sector head 10. The latch furthermore acts as a cuit with thebatteryg and electro-magnet 16 and circuit wires 19 connecting all of the same; such contact of such latch 15 and the points 18' being produced when the latch tooth 15 is away from the sector head 10. I further provide intermediately pivoted switches 20 and 21 one end ofeach of which is adapted to co-act with an e'lectro-magnet, 22 and. 23, respectively, the other end of each of which being adapted to co-act sif multaneously with four switch points 24*, 24, 24 and 24 and 25, 25 25? and 25,

respectively. v

The switch a co-a'cts with two points, 26 and 27, simultaneously, when actuated against its'retracting spring 28 by the receiving apparatus "B. From the point 26 a circuit wire 28 leads to the 'electro-magnet 18, when a circuit wire 29 leads to the battery b. The circuit wire 28 leads directly to a circuit wire 30 which is directly connected with the point 26, said circuit wire 30 leading to the solenoid c. From the circuit wire 30 a circuit wire 31 leads to the solenoid f. From the solenoid e a circuit 32 leads to a point 33 adjacent to'another point 34 both of which are controlled by the end of the latch 15' other than that provided by the tooth 15*. From the point 34 a circuit 35 leads to the solenoid f, From the point 25 controlled by the switch 21 a circuit wire 36 extends to the electro-magnet 22, whence a circuit 37 extends to and through the bat tery c and to the switch point 25. From the'switch point 24 a circuit wire 38 extends to the; electro-magnet 23, whence a circuit wire 39'extends through the battery 6 to the switch point 24. From the switch point 24', a circuit 40 extends to the circuit wire 29 and thence-to a circuit wire 41- leading to the switch point 25; and from the switch point 25* a circuit wire 42 leads to the circuit wire 35 which leads to the switch points 34. From the switch point 24" a circuit wire 43 extends to the circuit wire 32 which leads to the solenoid e.

Referring particularly to the construction shown in Fig. 2, the rudder mechanism E comprises a vertical rudder 44 pivotally mounted as at 45 upon a shaft provided with a crank arm 46 directed angularly from the rudder and pivotally connected by a link arm 47 with a star wheelAS rotatably mounted upon a suitable shaft 50, the link arm 47-being pivotallyconnected with one" solenoid 6.

mot'ni ted as ,at 54, co-acts with the star wheel 48, being provided with an arm 55 which co-acts with and is'arranged between electro-magnets 56 and 57. "A reciprocating spring-seated switch head 58 is slidably mounted by an arm 59 which plays through a slotted head 60, said arm 59 being pivotally connected, as at 61, with'the detent arm 53. The switch head 58 co-acts with switch points 59, 59 59 and 59,.simultaneously. From the electro-Inagnet 56 a circuit wire 62 extends through the battery (I to' the switch 59. A circuit wire 63 extends from the switch point 59 to',the electro-magnet 56. From the switch point 59" a circuit wire 40 extends tothebattery I). From theswitch point 59 a circuit 'wire 65 extends to the electro-magnet 57, said circuit wire 65 having a branch .65 extending to one pole of the motor 52. From the electromagnet .57 a circuitwire 30" extends to the other pole of the 1 motor 52. The circuit wires .30 and 40 correspond to the circuit wires 30 and 40 in. the organization shown in Fig. 1, the former supplying to the electro-magnetlc means C the impulses re ceived by the apparatus B.

The lighting-means F are adapted to be electrically operated, as indicated, prefer,- ably upon a separate circuit, the same being provided with a battery or'electricitysupply circuit is, and the two lights being separated by an opaque disk or partition Z.

The operation, method of use and advantages of the improved wireless apparatus for controlling the movements of vessels constituting the invention will be readily understood from the foregoing description,

taken in connection with the accompanying drawingand the following statement Referring with particularity to the organization shown in Fig. 1, with the parts in the position shown, an electrical impulse received by the apparatus B will cause the switch a to close upon the points 26' and 27, followed. by energization of the solenoids 0 through the circuit wire 30. Immediately the electro-magnet 18 is-energized'through the circuit wires- 28 and 29, lowering the latch 15 at the toothed end thereof, and establishing an open circuit through the hattery g and the electro-magnet 16, which causes the spring 17' to'elevate the tooth '1 V upon the latch 14, freeing the; arm 8 so that the same may be drawn in they direction .in-.

dicatedby the arrow beneath the sector head 10, under the magnetic action of the As this movement takes place the tooth 15 upon the latch 15 drops into engagement with one of the teeth. 10? upon the sector head 10 looking the sector head and arm 8 after" slight movement thereof,

which-movement causes oscillation of the' rudder; through the toothed sector head '7 and the pinion 6. soon as the sending energization of the strikes the switch 21, when all of the parts .with one of the teeth 10 swit'ch points 25 25 and 25 the circuit throughthe wires 42, points-33 and 34, and circuit wire 32.

above in closed circuits, the engagement of key of the transmitting apparatus A is re-- leased, the parts will all be restored to positions shown in Fig. 1, with the exception of the rudder at which will be held in its positlon of adjustment as last described by the tooth 14: which will drop into engagement of the sector head 10, as the tooth 15 rises from said toothed. sector head. Depression of the sending key of the transmitting apparatus will cause a repetition of the steps above described,.therudder being moved successively in the same direction, as denoted by the arrow adjacent to it, until the sector head 10-comes into engagement with the switch 20. Vhen the sector-head. 10 so strikes the switch 20, it causes said switch to close the circuit star wheel 48 in through the switch points 24 and 24 and the battery 0,. energizing the electro-magnet 23 which withdraws the switch 21 from the This deenergizes the electro-magnet 22, by breaking 36 and 37 and the battery 0, leaving the switch in connection with'the contactpoint 24 24 24 and 24* disconnected. A circuit is also opened through the solenoid? and the circuit wires '30, switch a, battery 6, circuit wire 29, circuitwire .41, points 25 and 25 circuitwire he circuit is closed through the solenoid f, the circuit wire 35, the points 33 and 34, the circuit wire 32, the circuit wire 43, the points 24 and 24, the circuit wire 40, the battery 6, the switch a, the circuit wire and the circuit wire 31. In including theswitch a the switch with the points 26 and 27, upon energization of the apparatus B, is assumed. lVith the parts in the positions last recited, apparatus B will cause the sector head 10 to be moved in the direction opposite to that indicated by the arrow adjacent thereto, the latches. 14 and, 15 operating in the manner above recited, and alternately acting to lock the sector head 10 in its step-by-step movement, whichis accompanied by movement of the rudder 1n the direction opposite to that indicated by the adjacent arrow. This sequence of operations takes place until the sector head 10 will be-restored to the positions shown in Fig. 1, through the circuit wires described and leading from part to part .as set forth, the solenoid f being de'e'nergized and the solenoid e energized, the electro-magnet 23 being deenergized and the electro-magnet 22 being energized.

Referring to the organization shown in Fig. 2, with the parts shown in the drawing, when an electrical impulse is caused to energize the circuit wires 30 and 40*. the elecelectro-magnet 56 which first described ,ofuse without departing tric motor 52 is energized through the circuit wires 40, the switch point 59 I the circuit 1 'wire wire 30. At the motor is moving the the direction indicated by the adjacent arrow, the elect'ro-magnet 5.7'is energized, moving the detent 53 in the direction indicated b the arrow until it checks the star wheel, after the rudder has moved a slight distance in the direction indicated. by theadjacent arrow and the arm 55 of the detent acting upon the arm 59 of the switch head 58 opens the circuit through the switch points 59 and 59 and the electric the switch point 59 G5, and the circuit same tll1l6,i1S said motor 52 and circuit wires 30 and 40* above described. As soon as the operators finger is taken off from the key of the transmitting apparatus, the electro-magnet '57 is deenergized, and the spring of the switch head 58 again seats the switch'head upon the switch points 59, 59 59'? and 59, encrgizing thc holds the detent arm 55 in the position shown in the drawing, said electro-magnet 56 having been denergized when the strongerelectro magnet 57 was energized to draw over to'itthc detent arm 55. The parts are all now in the first position above described, excepting that the star wheel 48 has moved one or more steps in' the direction indicated by the arrow, into a position in which it is held by one member of the detent53 as shown in the drawing. hen the key of the transmission apparatus is again depressed, the succession of\steps again takes place, rotating the star wheel 48 a little farther in the same direction and a succession of such operations causes movement of the rudder as the star wheel i8 rotates, the rotation being produced by alternate depressions and elevations of the sending key of the transmission instrument, or by the successive transmission of impulses to the apparatus B. 4

It will be manifest from'the above state'- ment that in bot-Informs of construction and organization shown the rudder D or E may be intermittently moved, first in one direction and then. in the other, to direct the course of the torpedo or other vessel, all under control of the operator of the im pulse-transmitting mechanism. The light ing means F assist the operator indetermin ing the course of the torpedo orother vessel, both lights appearing or one or the other being blinded by the partition or disk Z.

I do not desire to be understood as limit ing myself to the specific provision, operation, combination, organization, association; and relative arrangement of parts, membersandqfeatui'es shown and described; but reserve the right to vary the same, in adapting the improvements to Varying conditions from the spirit of the invention or the terms of the following claims. r

Having thus described my invention. I

claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

l. The combination, with vessel steering mechanism; of electro-magnetic means controlling and actuating said steering mecha11ism, a latch acting to lock said steering mechanism in successive phases of movement, electro-magnetic means controlling said latch, and electrical impulse-receiving apparatus electrically connected with both of said electro-magne-tic means.

2. The combinatiom'with vessel steering mechanism; of electro-magnetic means con trolling said steering mechanism and comprising two solenoids, two latches acting alternately to lock said steering mechanism in successive phases of movement, separate electro-n agnetic means controlling each of said latches, and electrical impulse-receiving apparatuselectrically connected with one of said electro-magnetic means controlling one of said latches and adapted for electrical connection with either of said sole 'ilOldS.

p 3. The combination, with vessel steering mechanism; of two solenoids for controlling said steering mechanism, two sw tches controlling energization of said solenoids, two elcctro-magnets controlling said switches,

said switches also controlling said electromagnets each the electro-magnet of the other. and electrical impulse-receiving apparatus adapted for electrical connection with either of said solenoids.

4. The combination, with vessel steering mechanism; of electro-magnetic means controlling said steering mechanism; said electro-magnetic means comprising members non-simultaneously acting upon said steering mechanism, locking means for maintaining said steering mechanism in successive positions 'of movement, said locking means controllin energization of both of said members con olling said steering mech- .anism, and electrical impulse-receiving apparatus adapted for electrical connection with either of said latter members.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

' VINCENT C. DE YBARRONDU.

Witnesses:

FRED A. MANSFIELD, B. F. FLETCHER. 

